Devoted runners not letting cold weather stop them

ST. LOUIS, MO (KTVI)– Many devoted runners have been making strides even in the snow, training for the history making run this weekend, but the cold hasn’t been easy though.

If you’ve been at the gym, you probably see all the treadmills jam packed with runners trying to train.

But at True Runner, something is flying off the shelves so people can get their outdoor running sessions in.

Some people are training for the Go Marathon. Some are training for the historic Stan Musial Bridge run that takes place this Saturday.

The run is just over three miles and starts at 8am at Tucker Street goes across the bridge and back over. If you’re planning on the running 6K, make sure you bundle up. Temps are expected to be around 20 according to Chief Meteorologist Dave Murry. The wind will be howling coming off the Mississippi River. And if you are looking to stay safe extra safe, picking up a pair of Yack Tracks might not be a bad idea.